Dynamic Print Media quality?

[DaveBlues]

Our Art department has been printing out an 'product Detail' page using Quark.
I've automated the entire process using a form and PHP/Mysql database. Once
the page is generated in html on our intranet, it can be printed from the
browser print command. Okay, so far. What I would like to know, is there a way
to use 'print media' graphics instead of jpgs. Say by using a php file insert
command for a photoshop graphic. I know it will not show on the webview, but
will it print? Or is there a workaround to saving the html to another quality
print media file format?

[darrel]

> What I would like to know, is there a way

> to use 'print media' graphics instead of jpgs.

At this point in time? No. Your only option is to generate a PDF instead
server-side and deliver that to the end-user.

In the future, maybe, someday, if we're lucky...browsers will support the
multi-resolution PNG format. But don't hold your breath. ;o)

-Darrel

[DaveBlues]

That's what I figured.

I may try actually using acrobat, inserting the form items directly. I know they have a Pearl plug-in so they MUST have a php plug-in as well.

Thanks.

[darrel]

> I may try actually using acrobat, inserting the form items directly. I
know they have a Pearl plug-in so they MUST have a php plug-in as well.

On LAMP, I'd consider looking at using GHostscript...which is an open source
version of PDF.

-Darrel